Dear Editor,
In recent times, sections of the media, perhaps inadvertently, have been naming Harbour View as the location for some serious acts of criminality, including murder and arson.
For the benefit of those who do not know, or have been misled, the Harbour View Citizens' Association would like it to be known that these acts were not committed in the community of Harbour View -- the housing development of 1,865 houses established by the West Indies Home Contractors in 1959-60 with clearly defined boundaries.
It is divided into east and west by the Hope River. The western side begins at Harbour Drive and ends at Riverside Drive. The eastern side begins at Orion Avenue and ends at Stella Road.
When Harbour View was established, there was nothing beyond the hillside boundaries, except for the Historic
Martello Tower.
Bayshore Park, an adjoining community on the western side, began as a housing development by a private developer, but was later abandoned. It was divided into lots but no houses were then built.
Today, there are several communities adjoining Harbour View, namely, Bayshore Park, Harbour Heights, Melbrook Heights, St Benedict's Heights and, most recently, Crushers.
The media need to be specific in naming communities in which criminal activity takes place, or where any action of note takes place, for that matter.
The citizens of Harbour View are very concerned that the good name of the community is being unnecessarily tarnished.
Harbour View Citizens' Association
c/o Orion Archat
President
www.hviewtower.com
Help Harbour View preserve its good name
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In recent times, sections of the media, perhaps inadvertently, have been naming Harbour View as the location for some serious acts of criminality, including murder and arson.
For the benefit of those who do not know, or have been misled, the Harbour View Citizens' Association would like it to be known that these acts were not committed in the community of Harbour View -- the housing development of 1,865 houses established by the West Indies Home Contractors in 1959-60 with clearly defined boundaries.
It is divided into east and west by the Hope River. The western side begins at Harbour Drive and ends at Riverside Drive. The eastern side begins at Orion Avenue and ends at Stella Road.
When Harbour View was established, there was nothing beyond the hillside boundaries, except for the Historic
Martello Tower.
Bayshore Park, an adjoining community on the western side, began as a housing development by a private developer, but was later abandoned. It was divided into lots but no houses were then built.
Today, there are several communities adjoining Harbour View, namely, Bayshore Park, Harbour Heights, Melbrook Heights, St Benedict's Heights and, most recently, Crushers.
The media need to be specific in naming communities in which criminal activity takes place, or where any action of note takes place, for that matter.
The citizens of Harbour View are very concerned that the good name of the community is being unnecessarily tarnished.
Harbour View Citizens' Association
c/o Orion Archat
President
www.hviewtower.com
Help Harbour View preserve its good name
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